Four Texarkana College music students participated in the 2017 Texas Two-Year College All-State Ensembles as part of the Texas Music Educators Association convention held Feb. 8-12 in San Antonio. Shane Valencia and Deric Kennedy, students of Marc-André Bougie, participated in the Two-Year College All-State Choir. Skylar Smith, student of Mary Scott Goode, participated in the Texas Two-Year College All-State Jazz Band and Kim Alvarez, student of Laura Bennett, participated in the Texas Two-Year College All-State Symphonic Band. Students from all over Texas audition for these coveted slots. This is the first year that Texarkana College has had students in all three possible ensembles.
